Heisman winners who have been in trouble

Compiled by Merrisa Brown, mySA.com

From controversy to serious criminal charges, these winners of one of college football's most prestigious honors have had their share of troubles.

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Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders, 1988 winner: Sanders, a running back for the Detroit Lions, got into a dispute with the team over his contract after he retired. The Lions sued Sanders, and in 2000 Sport Illustrated reported an arbitrator ruled that Sanders had to repay $1.833 million, one-sixth of an $11 million signing bonus received in 1997, to the team.

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Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders, 1988 winner: Sanders, a running back for the Detroit Lions, got into a dispute with the team over his contract after he retired. The Lions sued Sanders, and in 2000 Sport Illustrated reported an arbitrator ruled that Sanders had to repay $1.833 million, one-sixth of an $11 million signing bonus received in 1997, to the team.